A Common Drug Causing a Common Side Effect at an Uncommon Time: Metformin-Induced Chronic Diarrhea and Weight Loss After Years of Treatment

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition, with a worldwide prevalence of 9.3% as of 2019. Metformin is the most common drug used and is the first-line agent in type 2 diabetes management. It is also considered one of the safest pharmacological agents for the treatment of the disease. However, gastroint...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical diabetes 2021-04, Vol.39 (2), p.237-240
Hauptverfasser:	Subramaniam, Karthik, Joseph, Manoj P, Babu, Lakshmi A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antidiabetics Case Studies Diabetes Disease management Medical treatment Side effects Weight control
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